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Tuesday, September 27, 2005

I have touched greatness!

I'm back! What a trip! Egypt was like nothing I had ever seen before...the great ancient-ness of it all, the mystery (how did they build those things?!) and the madness ("Come see my things! No hassle! No hassle! No cost to look!")! It was a glorious cacophony of sights and sounds. I had to pinch myself every so often...

I am in the process of looking through all my pictures and those of my travel companions (over a thousand photos in total), and trying to organize what and how I am going to post them here. I am also wading through tons of work email. So I'll be posting bits at a time, probably interspersed with regular, non-Egypt posts (including my Lasang Pinoy entry!).

Meanwhile, I'll leave you with some images...

The Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Cheops in Giza...

Sailing on a felucca in Aswan...

The Kiosk at the Temple of Philae in Aswan...

Cruising down the Nile...the view from the deck of our boat...

The obelisk at dusk in the Temple of Luxor...

Massive columns in the Temple of Karnak...

I'm still reeling...it may have only been a week, but I have amassed a thousand wonderful memories, not just of the amazing sights, but also of all the little experiences along the way (including the food I ate and the people I met!). And now as I sit at my desk, back in the daily grind, I can smile wistfully and remember...until the next adventure!

welcome joey!! what a trip!! the images are from a profesional!! wow! what colours! I studied History, but I've never been to Egypt, I must think about it for my next vacation. so now, tell us everything about it!!! Besos

You might not even read this..being the 25th post and all but welcome back. Do you moonlight as a photographer for LIFE magazine or something? Truly remarkable pictures. I must get there before I die...and perhaps touch some greatness too!

Hi Schatzli! I would love to return to Greece...there is so much I miss about it, the food being a big part! Naku, I can't name it all here :) Having a local to show me the culinary delights would be heaven!

Hi Ruth! Thanks! Will post more as soon as I can :)

Hi there Mona :) So far I have read every single comment on this blog, and I aim to continue :) Thanks for the welcome back and the nice comments!

Just a short note - but welcome home and my thoughts often and often were with you, wondering how you would like it - and I am happy that you obviously had a really great time ! I am looking forward to reading your diary !angelika

Yo! I managed to stumble upon your blog somehow and I'm happy that I did! I wanna go to egypt too! >.< The food looks soo good! What tour did you take? What other countries have you been to? Sorry kulit hehe, just excited.

Hi Cesca! Thanks for dropping by :) I took a tour offered by a local travel agent here that a friend of mine took before me (so I had her recommendation). It included Cairo, Aswan, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo...and incorporated a Nile cruise to travel between some of these places. Traveling is very exciting! You should check out the myriad of options that are out there :)